
The Conference on Philanthropy is an educational, stirring and community building day of high quality professional development for Nonprofit Development Professionals across Southern California. In the spirit of the 2025 conference theme, "It's an Exciting Time for Philanthropy!", the Conference on Philanthropy highlights innovative content, eligible for CFRE continuing education points, that is sure to Ignite, Invest and Inspire our nonprofit community.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your approach to fundraising, learn from industry leaders, network with nonprofit development professionals from across Southern California, and continue to make a lasting impact in your community through amplifying your vital work! Click here Conference on Philanthropy to Register by March 15th, review detailed session information, consider opportunities to sponsor and see who's attending!
Here's an outline of the sessions and presenters:
Morning Keynote - Fear & Fundraising
Lisa Zola Greer / Fundraising Coach and NonProfit Changemaker
Morning Breakout Sessions
- Consent is Key, Revolutionize your Storytelling; Diana Farias Heinrich / CEO of Habrá Marketing
- Scaling Solutions to Social Problems; Randy Barth / Founder and CEO of Think Together
- Bank of America Philanthropic Study; Michael Wagschal / Managing Director, Endowment and Foundation Specialist for Bank of America Private Bank, West Coast Division for Philanthropic Solutions & Joseph Bui / Managing Director and Endowment and Foundation Specialist at Bank of America Private Bank
Luncheon Keynote - Unapologetic Leadership
Dr. Keith Curry / President, Compton College
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Better Data, Better Pipeline; Dr. Duane Rohrbacher / Executive Director of Development at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Education & Andillon Hackney / Executive Director, Prospect Development at UC Irvine
- Beyond Donations: Building Legacy & Capacity with OC Community Foundation; Cathleen Otero / Chief Operating Officer, Orange County Community Foundation & Margita Blattner / Senior Director of Philanthropic Strategy, Orange County Community Foundation
- Maximizing Impact: Leveraging Google and Integrated MarCom Strategies for Non-Profit Outreach; Kim Sherman / President and CEO of Echo Media Group